MCARBO compares and reviews the Remington 597 vs Mossberg 702. Read about the Remington 597 accuracy compared to that of the Mossberg 702 Plinkster. Our professional review of the Remington 597 vs Mossberg Plinkster.

I just want a fun .22
plinker that I can maybe customize a little bit, not like the ruger.....If you can relate then you have come to the right place. Let’s compare the Remington 597 with the
Mossberg 702 Plinkster.

Remington 597 Summary:

$179.99 – $210.00

The Remington
597 offers excellent out of the box accuracy and performance. Inside the receiver the bolt hammer and sear
are coated with a special nickel Teflon plating for a smooth and reliable
operation. A unique set of twin steel
guide rails keep the bolt in proper alignment and the positive locking barrel
clamp contribute to its superior accuracy.
The receiver is grooved, tapped/drilled for weaver style bases. It also
features a last shot hold open and adjustable iron sights. It comes in a synthetic stock and has a matte
finish.

There are a total of 8 different variations currently
available for the Remington 597. Most
are available in .22LR and .22WMR

Model 597: 20” barrel

Model 597 AAC-SD: 20”
threaded barrel

Model 597 HD: 16.5”
heavy barrel offers a major advantage in that the barrel won’t heat up as fast
as the standard barrel and maintain the inherent accuracy longer.

Don't know how durability compares to Ruger 10/22, but action is
much smoother and has less kick. Have owned two of them and never had a jam or
misfeed with any brand or grain ammo. High priced ammo or low - it feeds them
all perfectly. There are starting to be many more accessories, attachments and
conversion kits available for the 597. Even BullPup kits now available as well
as extremely fine sculputured competition stocks. 30rd clips now available and
highly recommended. Get 'em while they are cheap and before the government bans
them again.

The Mossberg 702 Plinkster semi-automatic .22 LR is an
accurate, functional and rugged rifle.
It features an automatic “last-shot” bolt hold open feature. Comes in your choice of Blued or Chrome
finishes. You have the choice of an 18”
or 21” barrel and the receiver is grooved for 3/8” scope rings. It comes from the factory with a fixed front
ramp sight and an adjustable rear sight.
1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty.

The stock feels a little cheap but extremely durable. I have
probably put 10,000 rounds through this gun and have had no serious issues.
Easy to break down for cleaning. Would buy another in a second. Could spend all
day shooting this thing and have many times.

Non-glare, synthetic stock pairs with the
matte-finish barrel for a classic look that won't spook game

Receiver

Receiver is grooved and drilled/tapped to
accept a variety of scope-mounting options

Trigger Pull

6 lbs 9 oz

Mossberg 702 Stats:

Action

Magazine Fed,
“last-shot” hold open, Cross bolt Safety

Barrel

Free Float 18”
Barrel or Free Float 21” Barrel

Capacity

10 round
Magazine or 25 round Magazine

Twist Rate

1:16” Right
Hand Twist

Sights

Adjustable
Open rear sight and hooded front sight

Stock

Black Matte
Synthetic

Receiver

Grooved for
3/8” rimfire scope rings

Trigger Pull

7 lbs 5 oz

The Accuracy

The
Remington 597 and Mossberg 702 are both are very accurate .22LR semi-automatic
rifles. They are both great little
plinkers with tons of performance!

The Magazine

The Remington 597 has a 10rd
magazine. Patented drop-out staggered-stack, detachable,
10-shot metal box magazine. Mossberg 702 also has a 10rd magazine but certain models
come with a 25rd magazine. The Mossberg
702 has had a lot of complaints about the factory magazine.

The Stock

No Cheek rest on the synthetic Mossberg 702 stock.

The Sights

Both rifles have adjustable iron sights.

The Trigger

Both have triggers that are kind of heavy but there are
replacements for that.